1.

    Heterolysis of propane gives :

    A

    Methyl and ethyl free radicals

    B

    Methylium cation and ethyl anion

    C

    Methyl anion and ethylium cation

    D

    Methylium and ethylium cations

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    1.

    Which statement is correct?

    A

    Low chemical reactivity of alkanes is due to strong Cβ€”C and Cβ€”H bonds

    B

    Alkanes show characteristic substitution reactions because they are saturated

    C

    Reaction of alkanes with fluorine is explosive even in dark

    D

    All of the above

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    2.

    By which one of the following compounds both CH4{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_4} and CH3βˆ’CH3{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3} - {\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3} can be prepared in one step?

    A

    CH3I{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{I}}

    B

    CH3OH{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{OH}}

    C

    CH3CH2I{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{I}}

    D

    C2H5OH{{\rm{C}}_2}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{OH}}

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    4.

    Which of the following will not produce ethane

    A

    reduction of CH3COOHC{H_3}COOH with HI/P4HI/{P_4}

    B

    reduction of CH3COCH3C{H_3}COC{H_3} with HI/P4HI/{P_4}

    C

    soda lime decarboxylation of sodium propionate

    D

    hydrogenation of ethene in presence of NiNi

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    5.

    Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane?

    A

    The staggered conformation is more stable than the eclipsed conformation due to less torsional strain.

    B

    The eclipsed conformation is more stable than the staggered conformation due to less torsional strain.

    C

    Both conformations have the same energy.

    D

    The staggered conformation is less stable than the eclipsed conformation due to more steric strain.

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